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Offline dana60

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Polyurethane bushings
« on: August 25, 2016 - 10:54:14 PM »
Is there company that sells polyurethane bushings as a set for the front end on an E-body?  Thanks everybody!

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Re: Polyurethane bushings
« Reply #1 on: August 26, 2016 - 12:03:21 AM »
Two companies come to mind....neither are complete but include most everything. I bought the energy suspension kit & had to get sway bar extra & the rear spring eyelet bushing was the wrong size...there are better options for dust boots as well

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https://www.summitracing.com/parts/ens-5-18105g/overview/year/1970/make/dodge/model/challenger
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https://www.summitracing.com/parts/ptp-4-2001-bl/overview/year/1970/make/dodge/model/challenger
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Re: Polyurethane bushings
« Reply #2 on: August 26, 2016 - 12:04:49 AM »
PST does too - are you sure you want to install those squeaky things?

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Re: Polyurethane bushings
« Reply #3 on: August 26, 2016 - 08:48:26 AM »
I used the energy suspension kit above everywhere except the upper control arm bushings, used the moog offset bushings. Good product and no squeaks!!

Also have them in the rear springs...still no squeaks.

Just use lots of the supplies lube!!


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Re: Polyurethane bushings
« Reply #4 on: August 26, 2016 - 02:58:52 PM »
As an alternative to polyurethane, consider DELRIN material (Firm Feel offers the LCA bshgs in DELRIN).... far superior/durable, longer-lasting, won't deteriorate like poly eventually does, much less squeak.  Also, try to install greaseable fittings where ever possible (most sellers... Firm Feel, PST, Hotchkis...  have them for most applications).   My leaf spring front poly bshgs squeak (no big deal, only at slow speeds can they be heard a little).  And, consider occasionally replacing the sway bar end-link bshgs... they will deteriorate and break apart over time... that's why they sell replacements at the retail auto parts stores (AutoZone, Advance Auto Parts, O'Reiley's, etc).
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Re: Polyurethane bushings
« Reply #5 on: August 27, 2016 - 07:02:41 PM »
FWIW Delrin is trade name for acetel if it comes up in literature. Comes in white and black. It is harder than polyurethane.

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